Electrosurgical electrode shroud
First Claim
1. A method for molding a shroud over an electrosurgical electrode comprising:
- placing an electrosurgical electrode in a mold assembly including a clamshell mold and a mandrel, the clamshell mold being dimensioned to mold a first end portion and a second end portion of the shroud, said mandrel being dimensioned at an angle in the range of about 5 to about 10 degrees to form the inner surface of the second end portion of the shroud; and
adding material to the clamshell mold to form an electrosurgical shroud.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical electrode shroud including a hollow substantially cylindrical member having a first end portion and a second end portion; the first end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrosurgical electrode assembly therein; the second end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrode mounting portion of an electrosurgical instrument, wherein at least the second end portion is formed of a substantially translucent material. The electrosurgical electrode shroud may further include visual or tactile indicator on the second end portion for indicating a depth of penetration of the electrosurgical instrument within the second end portion when viewed by the surgeon through the translucent material.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for molding a shroud over an electrosurgical electrode comprising:
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placing an electrosurgical electrode in a mold assembly including a clamshell mold and a mandrel, the clamshell mold being dimensioned to mold a first end portion and a second end portion of the shroud, said mandrel being dimensioned at an angle in the range of about 5 to about 10 degrees to form the inner surface of the second end portion of the shroud; and adding material to the clamshell mold to form an electrosurgical shroud. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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